"No, you have to go get the bracelet back right now. I can't let you lose the last piece of your family because of me."
Even though I hadn't brought Blake with me, I couldn't hide it from him.
"I didn't sell it forever; I only pawned it.
"We're so close now. We can't let all our years of hard work go to waste just because I'm not feeling well. Pay them off first, and then we'll work together to get it back, okay?"
I gently stroked Blake's cheek, my heart filled with love.
"In this world, I have no family left. You have to take care of yourself. Our good days are just around the corner. Please don't think about ending it all again—I couldn't bear it."
I pulled Blake into my arms, and once again, the tears flowed.
"I won't, I'll never leave you. After this, we'll get married, have lots of kids, and when we're old, we'll find a quiet village, build a little cabin, and spend the rest of our days together, away from the world."
With a tender kiss, the tension between us eased.
The $700,000 was finally put together, and the money was transferred to Blake's account.
Soon, he wouldn't have to endure the crushing weight of his father's massive gambling debt anymore.